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Elon Musk is backing Donald Trump. Could that hurt Tesla?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is throwing his weight behind former President Donald Trump in the highly polarized 2024 presidential election, prompting many questions — including whether the move might prompt current or prospective electric vehicle buyers to avoid …